Colombia vs Mexico: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 68.0% against 67.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 61.3% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 0.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 68.0% against 67.4% in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of males age 65 and above in rural areas who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/